The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-13
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An Artistic Baron Who Preferred La
Dor and Independence.

An interesting ngure 10 Vue alueII
can world of art is the Baron Won
Oske, an Austrian by birth, and al
though a resident Of this country fo1
a comparatively short time' a man
thoroughly imbued with republican
ideas. The Baron has made raplo
progress since he began TO devote
himself to art as a profession, and
his studio in this city is most at
tractive spot to visit. His "Amerl'
canization'' dates from his marriage
to Miss Ida Brenneman, an event
not entirely devoid of romance.
The Brennemans have always lived
at Lancaster, Pa. They are people
of wealth and social prominence, and
are connected with many of the best
families in the United States. Cas-
sius Brenneman died q few years
ago, leaving a large fortune to his
wife in trust for his daughter Ida,
who is an exceedingly handsome
brunette. Miss Brenneman made up
her mind in 1889 that she would en-
joy long European tour, and
tried to. induce her mother to
take her across the ocean. At
first Mrs. Brenneman was not
willing to 60. She offered some OBJ
jections to the trip, and teased her
daughter by saying she probably
wanted to marry some good-for-noth-
ing foreigner with a title. The
young lady Indignantly denied this,
and, upon a repetition Of the taunt,
solemnly pledged herselfnot to plight
her troth to any aobleman. Not
long after they started for France.
One evening Mrs. Brenneman and
her daugher attended a dinner party
given by one Of the leaders Of the
American colony at Paris.
Among the other guests present on
that occasion was a handsome young
fellow, the Baron Won Oske, who re-
quested an introduction to Ia jolie
Americaine, Miss Brenneman. and
Immediately ingratiated himself into
her favor. It>wss case of love at
first sight, as the Baron was so deep
" smitten that he forthwith began
an ardent courtship. Very soon be
proposed. The young lady knew
very well what she would like to do,
but rather hesita:ed about accepting
him at once, not because of any
objection to him personally. but
on account of his title. He belonged
to the highest Austrian nobility and
was heir to vast estates in his own
country, but she remembered her
promise to her mother. Mrs. Bren.
neman was spoken to on the subject
and she gladly allowed her daughter
to withdraw the promise as she had
taken great fancy to the Austrian.
AS there were no objections offered
by either family the marriage took
place without that tedious delay
which so often cools the ardor of fan
ces. A few days after the ceremony,
while the newly-wedded pair were
enjoying their honeymoon, the Ba-
ron's mother called OH Mrs. Brenne.
man with great formality and re-
quested business interview. After
tie usual complimentary prelimi-
naries, she announced that her object
in calling was to tske charge of her
daugbter-in-!aw's estate, it being the
continental custom for the ladies to
settle all matrimonial arrangements.
She announced that the money would
be invested in the most judicious
maDner on the future estates Of her
husband. This plan did not suit
Mrs. Brenneman's ideas. She en-
pnatically stated that she did not
propose to make any change in the
existing arrangements, and as the
money was well invested it could re-
main as it was. The Baroness re-.
tired angrily announcing that under
the circumstances she thought it
would be proper to withdraw the
handsome allowance she had hitherto
given her soma threat she forth.
with carried out. Soon after this
rupture Mrs. Brenneman, her daugh-
ter and her son-in-law returned to
Lancaster to live in the family man
sion there-a beautiful place, filled
with rare artistic bric-a-brac.
. The Baron Won Oske soon discov-
cred that the life of an American
gentleman is quite different from that
to which he had been accustomed.
AS he had great deal Of spare time
on his hands, he began to pay great
attention to painting, having studied
art abroad, and being passionately
fond Of it as pastime. The society
of